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Fares going up on Washington ferries starting October 1st.
If you’re one of Washington’s 22 million annual ferry riders, or even just looking at a quick trip from Bremerton to Seattle, take note – Ferry fares are going up...
Federal grant designed to help teen parents stay in school
Biology being what it is, some number of teens are going to be sexually active. Always have, always will. And despite the best efforts of parents, schools, and government programs,...
A progressive state with a regressive tax system
Our state is great and we’re not the only ones saying that; it’s a fact you can read about in these past HDC Advance posts: •Top-rated state economy: North Dakota?...
WA Healthplanfinder: Accept no imitations
With October 1st right around the corner, more and more Washingtonians are visiting www.wahealthplanfinder.org to learn about the health insurance exchange. That’s great news, but it also means that a...
Top-rated state economy: North Dakota? Texas? New York? Nope…
…it’s our very own Washington state. That’s according to Governing magazine, in an article that looks at the effect of a state’s economic well-being on the popularity of its governor....
GMO foods + labeling = good for Washington? Or bad?
Here in Washington, the GMO labeling debate is in full swing. Last week, both the YES on I-522 and the No on I-522 campaigns launched their first TV ads. Labeling...
L&I looking at increasing workers’ comp premiums
Half-a-dozen public hearings are planned next month to discuss a Department of Labor & Industries proposal to lift rates next year for workers’ compensation premiums. The potential hike is an...
8 amazing Washington stories: “Grand Coulee to Grunge”
From Grand Coulee to Grunge. That’s the name of the newest Washington state exhibit on display in the Legislative Building. The free, privately funded exhibit aims to give visitors a...
Out with the sugar, in with the spinach!
As Washington’s little ones head back to classroom, and the inevitably the lunchroom, fall is a good times to talk about fighting one of the toughest epidemics in our country...
Read All About It!
A pair of notable new books currently getting a good deal of press seem designed to pique the interest of lawmakers. One offers a unique take on the Legislature’s paramount...